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Trend Watch: Spring 2012 Trends

by Melissa in Trend Watch on January 24th, 2012 Discussion

So far it’s been the best winter ever: it’s now the end of January and it’s going to be plus 8 tomorrow. Spring is coming!

Spring trends – as I mentioned on my CTV news appearance (sorry, shameless plug) – we are not just about fashion, we’re about style. Here are some of my buying pictures of what’s coming in for Spring and what all the stylish men (and those who need it) will be wearing:

1. Casual, cotton, already wrinkled, throw on blazers: Here LAB and Horst blazers

2. Adding pops of color to normally neutral pieces like outerwear and shoes: Farah parka and Moods of Norway shoes.

3. Solid or micro print shirts for going out; looks fresh after seasons of the “going out shirt” (aka Robert Graham).
Johnny Love solid shirt and Ted Baker micro print shirt.

4. Lightweight sweater knits (v-neck, crews and henleys) give you the comfort of a t-shirt with a sexy cute appeal (especially when worn under a blazer or over a shirt). Line Collection cotton/cashmere henley and Psycho Bunny striped collegiate sweater.

5. Brighter and bolder colors in check dress shirts for work, look good when paired with a solid knit tie. Strellson and Strensoms dress shirts.

6. Plaid suits and blazers, go from subtle (like a shadow plaid) to bold, gets you noticed in a good way! Circle of Gentleman plaid blazer, Tiger of Sweden check suit and Without Prejudice suit with taping detail.

Style Essentials – The Black Blazer

by Melissa in Trend Watch on January 11th, 2012 Discussion

Guys should view the black blazer the same way women view the LBD (little black dress). EVERY women has at least one in their closet, it’s their go-to when they want a sure fire outfit that looks good. Same goes for the black blazer for guys; it immediately makes you look better, it dresses up any outfit (including jeans and a ratty t-shirt) and co-ordinates with pretty much every color you already have in your wardrobe. If you want to modernize; look for a slightly shorter jacket and of course you know to keep it trim.

We’ve got two new ones at Gotstyle:

Strellson Travel blazer $595 – Have this crumpled at the bottom of your suitcase and when you pull it out it’s good to go! Half lined to make it super light weight, with a ticket pocket and pick stitching for added detail and stretch for added comfort.

Gotstyle $450 – Subtle tonal herringbone texture gives this blazer added depth and richness, contrast brown buttons mean you can wear this with every color pant you own.

Trend Watch: The Tuxedo Jacket + 25% off this weekend!

by Melissa in Trend Watch on December 15th, 2011 Discussion

I’ve been a fan of tuxedo blazers for a few years now, it’s the one item that can dress up your outfit from meh to outstanding in an instant. Now it seems that the industry is beginning to catch up, The Toronto Star had an article on them, GQ magazine did a spread on tuxedo blazers and Sharp Magazine did a beautiful editorial on them (most of them retailing for $1,000 plus)

Here is our pick of the best ones for the season:


LAB by Pal Zileri textured lapel tuxedo jacket, $850	Gotstyle velvet textured tuxedo jacket, $695

Moods of Norway satin tuxedo blazer, $450	Gotstyle grey melange tuxedo jacket, $695

Not Your Father’s Suit green velvet jacket, $595.	Gotstyle red velvet tuxedo jacket, $795

Bustle plaid tuxedo jacket	SAND snakeskin tuxedo blazer, $795

Bustle plaid tuxedo jacket	Cerruti 1881 brocade tuxedo blazer $995

TConcept by Tombolini blue velvet shawl collar $675

Four Sweaters You Need in Your Closet Now!

by Melissa in Trend Watch on December 8th, 2011 Discussion

Phil Petter $450, Marshall Artist $150, Ted Baker $350.

1. The Macho Sweater – Sure, sweaters can be soft and cuddly (see luxury sweaters) but the new breed of sweaters are rugged and uber-masculine with leather details, chunkier knits that say “I’m man enough that I don’t need a jacket”, and shawl collar styling. Wear them layered over a plaid or check shirt for a sexy lumberjack look.

Farah $150, Suit $235, Drykorn $365.

2. The Holiday Sweater – Get in the Holiday spirit with a patterned sweater, we’re not talking ugly christmas sweater but vintage inspired patterns and designs (GQ just did a spread on them in this month’s issue). Perfect for casual Christmas parties, weekday bar nights and hanging out by the fireplace watching the snow fall.

PYA $198, Psycho Bunny $195.

3. The Fine Gauge Knit Sweater – sophisticated, clean and very modern. The fine guage sweater will help breath new life into your closet full of shirts, wear them layered under a jacket to give you a pop of color or on it’s own. The new trim fits men you’ll never look boxy, no matter what your size.

Toscano $275, Oats $295.

4. The Luxury Sweater – Nothing says “love” more than cashmere; either the love you give yourself or the love from someone else. It’s like wrapping yourself in a warm hug all day long. But just because it’s luxury doesn’t mean it’s high-brow, wear your cashmere where you would have worn your sweatshirt on the weekends.

Runway to Reality

by Melissa in Trend Watch on November 16th, 2011 Discussion

As I was flipping though the latest GQ, I thought to myself, how can guys want to dress better if they think it has to be so expensive? Suits for $5,000 are not in everyone’s budget and nor do they have to be, so I’ve put together some GQ looks at our price point to show you can look good at any price.


• Tweed suit jacket by Yves Saint Laurent, $1,795 • Tweed pants by Yves Saint Laurent, $695 • Sweater by Yves Saint Laurent, $475 • Check shirt by Yves Saint Laurent, $475 • Tie by Gucci, $185	• Tweed suit by Without Prejudice, $895 • Check shirt by SAND, $225 • Tie by Ted Baker, $95 • Pocket square, $40
Total Price: $3,159	Total price: $1,255


• Three-piece suit by Tom Ford, $4,370 • Shirt by Tom Ford, $560 • Knit tie by Tom Ford, $200 • Pocket square by Tom Ford, $145	• Three-piece suit by Not Your Father, $950 • Shirt by Gotstyle Private Label, $165 • Knit tie by Haight & Ashbury, $65 • Pocket square, $40
Total price: $5,275	Total price: $1,115